Milan, winner of eight of nine after an 0-2 start, made its debut in this week's Associated Press Michigan boys basketball prep poll, checking in at No. 9 in Class B. The Big Reds were the only boys team ranked in this week's poll, after Lincoln dropped out of the top ten. The Railsplitters were one of four county teams to receive votes in Class A, along with Ypsilanti, Huron and Dexter, which received votes for the first time.

On the girls side, one area team received votes in each class: Huron in Class A, Arbor Prep in Class B, Manchester in Class C and Rudolf Steiner in Class D.